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Starting in the summer of 2020, Lufthansa will add two Airbus A380 aircraft to fly from Munich. In this way, the Munich A380 fleet will increase to seven, and the remaining seven will be stationed in Frankfurt. Soon, the world's largest commercial aircraft, the Airbus A380, will fly five Munich-origin routes, including two new destinations for the A380. Lufthansa will fly to Boston for the first time on the A380, and the A380 will fly to San Francisco for the whole year. In addition to these routes, Los Angeles, Beijing and Shanghai also appeared on the A380 flight schedule for Munich in the summer of 2020.

Harry Hohmeister, member of the Lufthansa Executive Committee, said: "Since March last year, the A380 has been flying smoothly to Munich. A few weeks ago, we welcomed the first million passengers on the A380 in Munich. Our customers And the crew are very fond of the flight experience of the A380. The A380 is the flagship aircraft of the fleet and is very suitable for our five-star hub Munich Airport. We will continue to develop, quality and cost."

Currently, Lufthansa's Airbus A380 is flying from Munich to Los Angeles, Beijing and Hong Kong. According to the upcoming 2019/2020 winter flight schedule, the Airbus A380 will fly to San Francisco, Miami and Hong Kong (until December 2019) and Shanghai (as of January 2020) flights.

Lufthansa said that the Airbus A380 has been Lufthansa's flagship aircraft since 2010, with a total of 14 aircraft. By the summer of 2020, seven will be stationed in Munich and seven will be stationed in Frankfurt. The Airbus A380 is the world's largest commercial aircraft, 24 meters high and nearly 73 meters long. Due to the high proportion of composite materials, the A380 is 15 tons lighter than similar long-haul aircraft and has a 50% lower noise. In addition, the A380 enters and exits the airport at the same speed as the A320. All of these features help to reduce aircraft noise in the area around the airport.

Compared to the previous generation of aircraft, the A380's fuel consumption is 33% lower, and CO2 emissions are correspondingly lower.

Lufthansa Strengthen Munich A380 Fleet Lineup. Starting in the summer of 2020, Lufthansa will add two Airbus A380 aircraft to fly from Munich. In this way, the Munich A380 fleet will increase to seven, and the remaining seven will be stationed in F...

Although it's been previously reported on the unsatisfactory revenue of Finnair in the Asian market, as Finnair suffered losses in the first quarter of 2019, and some Asian routes did not turn into profit.

It is expected the operation between Helsinki and Chongqing will be cancelled this October. However, these seem to be unable to stop Finnair's enthusiasm and long-term interests for the Asian market, and still regard this region as the core of future growth.

According to media reports recently, Topi Manner, the newly appointed Finnair CEO, said that thanks to Finland's favorable geographical position, Finnair can provide very efficient and convenient flights from Europe to China and other destinations in Asia; and these routes also contributed a large portion of passenger revenue to Finnair. Although there are some trade tensions and some unfavorable factors for the slowdown of growth in some economies this year, Finnair has seen some signs of a rebound in demand in the near future, and the Japanese market has performed well, which is in line with some recent macro indicators. A positive recovery signal is consistent.

In addition, Robert Öhrnberg, General Manager of Finnair Greater China, also revealed in an interview with the Civil Aviation Resource Network reporter in Beijing late last month that China has always been one of the most important global markets for Finnair and will be rooted and invested in it for a long time. We are willing to work with all parties to explore and dig deep into this market with an open attitude.

In fact, a series of recent actions by Finnair in the Asian market are enough to confirm the "Asia-centrism" of the above executives.

Earlier, Finnair publicly announced that in order to increase the capacity of the Beijing route, starting from November 3 this year, it will open a flight to and from Beijing Daxing International Airport (IATA code: PKX), which Finnair will operates three flights a week on Monday, Wednesday and Sunday, operated by the Airbus A330 widebody aircraft. In addition to the current daily flights operated to and from Beijing Capital International Airport, the number of flights from Finnair to Beijing will increase to 10 flights per week. Finnair has thus become the first foreign airline to announce the opening of the flight service of Beijing Daxing International Airport.

At the same time, Finnair also announced that it will open flights to Busan, South Korea in the summer of 2020, and will become the first and only airline to connect between Busan and Europe. According to plan, starting on March 30 next year, Finnair will use the new Airbus A350 wide-body aircraft to operate round-trip flights between Helsinki and Busan on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

In this regard, Finnish Chief Commercial Officer Ole Orver commented: "We are very happy to be the first European airline operating in Busan, which is a good complement to our vital Asian network. Korea is also our largest market in the world. One of which we have been operating for 11 years. Finnair is pleased to offer a new destination for our travellers and continue to grow in Asia."

It is understood that Busan will be the 20th destination of Finnair's network in Asia.

Of course, in addition to striving to build and consolidate the route network in Asia, Finnair has fully relied on the advantages of other partners to jointly develop the market and is an indispensable part of its strategic development in Asia. In fact, Finnair has also worked hard in this area recently and has reached a lot of cooperation.

According to the public information collected by the Civil Aviation Resource Network, in June this year, Finnair opened code-sharing cooperation with China Southern Airlines (China Southern Airlines) and Juneyao Airlines. In the same month, Finnair also cooperated with Juneyao Airlines to start the frequent flyer program cooperation.

The code-sharing cooperation between Finnair and China Southern Airlines...

Finnair Still Sees Asia As A Core Market For Future Growth. Although it's been previously reported on the unsatisfactory revenue of Finnair in the Asian market, as Finnair suffered losses in the first quarter of 2019, and some Asian routes did not turn into pro...

Among the eight Airbus A340 Scandinavian Airlines operates, the 22-year-old A340 registered under LN-RKP is the only long haul aircraft that no passenger wishes to fly with. This will come as good news as LN-RKP will be the first one to leave SAS's Airbus A340 fleet.

According to Airliner Watch, The LN-RKP was built in 1997 and previously operated by the Chilean operator LAN from 2007 before it was delivered to SAS in 2013.

The LN-RKP will be taken out of service soon and will make its last flight to Tarbes in southwestern France, where it will be scrapped. Parts of the aircraft, including the engines will be sent back to SAS to be used as spare parts for remaining seven Airbus A340.

SAS took delivery of one more Airbus A330E on July 10. The aircraft was leased from the Dublin-based Irish lessor Jackson Square Aviation. The carrier had placed the order for one A330E last year in April to replace its 22-year-old A340, which mostly has functioned as a reserve aircraft.

The new Airbus A330E of the SAS registered SE-REH is currently under the certification process by the US regulator in the United States where it will be located.

SAS has eight A350-900 on order with Airbus. The Airbus A350 is a new mid-size long-range aircraft composed by the world's most modern technology and aerodynamic features.

The first SAS Airbus A350 will be named 'SE-RSA Ingegerd Viking'. By end of 2019, the aircraft will be delivered from the Airbus factory in Toulouse.

SAS will then start the process of retiring more A340 from its fleet, although exactly how many of the eight A340-300 will be phased out by SAS is not clear yet. It is said that some will be retained, and the spare parts obtained from the scrapped planes will be used to fly them.

SAS Starts A340 Retirement Plan With LN-RKP First Leaving Its Fleet. Among the eight Airbus A340 Scandinavian Airlines operates, the 22-year-old A340 registered under LN-RKP is the only long haul aircraft that no passenger wishes to fly with. This will come as good news...

Delta's latest wide-body passenger aircraft, the Airbus A330-900neo, began its flight to the Shanghai-Seattle route on the 12th July. The model's official entry to Delta's fleet will give passengers more opportunities to experience the industry's leading cabin seats, including the industry-renowned Delta One Suite.

Delta Air Lines ordered a total of 35 A330-900neo aircraft and was the first North American airline to launch the aircraft. On July 10th, US time, Delta's first A330-900neo passenger plane had taken the lead from Seattle to Shanghai.

Steve Sear, President and Global Sales Executive Vice President of Delta Air Lines, said:

"The launch of the Delta A330-900neo model is the latest step in our continuous improvement of the customer experience worldwide. Passengers can not only fly around the world through Delta Air Lines' ever-expanding global network, but also enjoy the latest onboard facilities, entertainment equipment and airline technology on the go."

The new A330-900neo is Delta's first wide-body aircraft fully equipped with four classes, including:

Delta's Business Class Suite (Delta One® Suites - 29 seats): The industry-renowned Delta One® Suites offers passengers a separate private space. Each suite is equipped with a full height door to ensure passengers enjoy greater privacy and comfort. In addition, each seat has a straight walkway with fully reclining seats, ample personal storage, a larger in-flight entertainment system display and a more comfortable memory foam cushion. Delta also redesigned the A330-900neo's business class suite based on feedback from passengers, providing greater work space and storage space.

Delta Premium Select (28-seat): The premium economy Class is designed with comfort in mind to provide more space for passengers. The seat is 38 inches (96.5 cm) wide, the seat is 18.5 inches (47 cm) wide, the back of the chair can be tilted back 7 inches (18 cm), the leg rests and headrests can be adjusted, and a bottled water storage space is available. . Premium Economy Class passengers not only have access to extra space, but also enjoy exclusive services and receive a wash kit with all travel essentials so that passengers can get a full rest before reaching their destination.

Delta Comfort+® (56-seat): Priority Economy Class is located in front of Economy Class and is an upgraded cabin seat option. The seat is 34 inches (86.3 cm) and the back can be tilted back 5 inches (12.7 cm) with exclusive overhead storage.

Basic Economy (Main Cabin - 168 seats): The seat is 33 inches (83.8 cm) and the back of the chair can be tilted back 4 inches (10 cm). Delta's economy class also offers a number of intimate products such as memory foam cushions and free back seat entertainment systems. Passengers can also enjoy world-class cabin services and Delta's unparalleled operational reliability.

In addition, the A330-900neo provides passengers with a first-class in-flight connectivity experience. The model is Delta's first wide-body aircraft with a new Wireless Cabin Entertainment System (IFE) developed by Delta Flight Products, a cabin design startup wholly owned by Delta Air Lines. In addition, through the on-board 2Ku high-speed on-board interconnect technology, passengers can use mobile instant messaging tools such as iMessage, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger for free on the go.

At the same time, Delta Air Lines' A330-900neo aircraft also enhances the flight experience of all passengers, such as memory foam cushions for each seat, and is equipped with a power outlet; full-spectrum LED ambient lighting can adjust the lighting brightness according to different stages of flight. Each cabin has a large capacity and easy access to the overhead luggage space; the back entertainment system provides thousands of hours of audio and video entertainment free of charge. Passengers in each cabin enjoy a rich and exquisite meal selection, including a new economy class upgrade experience to be laun...

Delta Air Lines A330-900neo To Enhance Passenger Flight Experience Between Seattle - Shanghai. Delta's latest wide-body passenger aircraft, the Airbus A330-900neo, began its flight to the Shanghai-Seattle route on the 12th July. The model's official entry to Delta's fleet will give passengers mo...

Delta's latest wide-body passenger aircraft, the Airbus A330-900neo, began its flight to the Shanghai-Seattle route on the 12th July. The model's official entry to Delta's fleet will give passengers mo...

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